Published: Friday, January 10, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 12:34 p.m.

In this special performance for the after-school crowd, students will learn about the dance profession and choreography, including the different styles of dance, why people dance, the elements of choreography and the lifestyle of a dancer.

The event is recommended for grades kindergarten through five.

Individual tickets are $7. Tickets for groups of 11 or more are $6, and one free teacher ticket per every 10 students is available.

For more information, call 257-4530.

St. Matthias Church to host Sunday concert

Sarah Morgan will sing and play the mountain dulcimer in a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthias Church, 1 Dundee St., Asheville.

The program will include Appalachian folk songs.

The performance is free, though donations are encouraged.

For more information, contact Ron Lame at 252-3924.

Whimzik concert at the Campbell folk school

Whimzik will perform traditional music from Ireland, Brittany, the Shetland Islands, Idaho, Scandinavia and New Zealand at 7 p.m. tonight at John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Road, Brasstown.

Admission is free, though donations are welcome.

For more information, visit folkschool.org or call 365-5724.

International Auto Show starts today

Motor Trend will present the 2014 International Auto Show at the TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Avenue, Greenville, S.C., from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets are $8 for ages 13 through 61, $5 for ages 62 and older, $5 for ages 7-12 and free for children younger than 6.

Children 7-12 will be admitted free on Family Day (Sunday) with a paying adult. A free one-year subscription to Motor Trend magazine will come with each online ticket or box office purchase.

For more information, call 864-233-2562.

Grasshopper 5K on Saturday

At the close of the Battle of Cowpens in 1781, two American officers — confident in victory — raced for the ultimate prize, a British three-pounder cannon, called the “Grasshopper.” Join the race and celebrate the 233rd anniversary of this historic victory on Saturday at Cowpens National Battlefield.

The 5K race is on a fast, certified course on the road around the battlefield.

A one-mile fun run begins at 9:30 a.m., and the 5K run/walk starts at 10 a.m.

<p><b>Kids in Motion event on Wednesday</b></p><p>Diana Wortham Theatre at 2 Pack Square, Asheville, will host a Kids in Motion performance at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.</p><p>In this special performance for the after-school crowd, students will learn about the dance profession and choreography, including the different styles of dance, why people dance, the elements of choreography and the lifestyle of a dancer.</p><p>The event is recommended for grades kindergarten through five.</p><p>Individual tickets are $7. Tickets for groups of 11 or more are $6, and one free teacher ticket per every 10 students is available.</p><p>For more information, call 257-4530.</p><p><b>St. Matthias Church to host Sunday concert</b></p><p>Sarah Morgan will sing and play the mountain dulcimer in a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthias Church, 1 Dundee St., Asheville.</p><p>The program will include Appalachian folk songs.</p><p>The performance is free, though donations are encouraged.</p><p>For more information, contact Ron Lame at 252-3924.</p><p><b>Whimzik concert at the Campbell folk school</b></p><p>Whimzik will perform traditional music from Ireland, Brittany, the Shetland Islands, Idaho, Scandinavia and New Zealand at 7 p.m. tonight at John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Road, Brasstown.</p><p>Admission is free, though donations are welcome.</p><p>For more information, visit folkschool.org or call 365-5724.</p><p><b>International Auto Show starts today</b></p><p>Motor Trend will present the 2014 International Auto Show at the TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Avenue, Greenville, S.C., from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.</p><p>Tickets are $8 for ages 13 through 61, $5 for ages 62 and older, $5 for ages 7-12 and free for children younger than 6.</p><p>Children 7-12 will be admitted free on Family Day (Sunday) with a paying adult. A free one-year subscription to Motor Trend magazine will come with each online ticket or box office purchase.</p><p>For more information, call 864-233-2562.</p><p><b>Grasshopper 5K on Saturday</b></p><p>At the close of the Battle of Cowpens in 1781, two American officers — confident in victory — raced for the ultimate prize, a British three-pounder cannon, called the “Grasshopper.” Join the race and celebrate the 233rd anniversary of this historic victory on Saturday at Cowpens National Battlefield.</p><p>The 5K race is on a fast, certified course on the road around the battlefield.</p><p>A one-mile fun run begins at 9:30 a.m., and the 5K run/walk starts at 10 a.m.</p><p>For more information, contact Stephen Sykes at sgsgolf102@yahoo.com.</p>